25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
25 But when Jesus had gotten rid of the crowd, he went in, took the girl's hand, and pulled her to her feet - alive.
25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
4 When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice.
4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
(Read John 10:1-5)
Here is a parable or similitude, taken from the customs of the East, in the management of sheep. Men, as creatures depending on their Creator, are called the sheep of his pasture. The church of God in the world is as a sheep-fold, exposed to deceivers and persecutors. The great Shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them by his providence, guides them by his Spirit and word, and goes before them, as the Eastern shepherds went before their sheep, to set them in the way of his steps. Ministers must serve the sheep in their spiritual concerns. The Spirit of Christ will set before them an open door. The sheep of Christ will observe their Shepherd, and be cautious and shy of strangers, who would draw them from faith in him to fancies about him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 9:25
Commentary on Matthew 9:18-26
(Read Matthew 9:18-26)
The death of our relations should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is high honour to the greatest rulers to attend on the Lord Jesus; and those who would receive mercy from Christ, must honour him. The variety of methods Christ took in working his miracles, perhaps was because of the different frames and tempers of mind, which those were in who came to him, and which He who searches the heart perfectly knew. A poor woman applied herself to Christ, and received mercy from him by the way. If we do but touch, as it were, the hem of Christ's garment by living faith, our worst evils will be healed; there is no other real cure, nor need we fear his knowing things which are a grief and burden to us, but which we would not tell to any earthly friend. When Christ entered the ruler's house, he said, Give place. Sometimes, when the sorrow of the world prevails, it is difficult for Christ and his comforts to enter. The ruler's daughter was really dead, but not so to Christ. The death of the righteous is in a special manner to be looked on as only a sleep. The words and works of Christ may not at first be understood, yet they are not therefore to be despised. The people were put forth. Scorners who laugh at what they do not understand, are not proper witnesses of the wonderful works of Christ. Dead souls are not raised to spiritual life, unless Christ take them by the hand: it is done in the day of his power. If this single instance of Christ's raising one newly dead so increased his fame, what will be his glory when all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and come forth; those that have done good to the resurrection of life, and those that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation!